“Irrespective of our objective situation and level of personal power, some of us feel that we are able adequately to protect ourselves, practically and emotionally, from the adverse effects of living in the world alongside other human beings. Many of us, however, feel constantly at risk of interference, bullying, manipulation, imposition and other unpleasant encroachments. If we are in the second category, we are likely to hold more grudges.”

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